In Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange, we see the dilemma of a young man named Alex. Alex and his droogs live a violent life of stealing, raping, and ultra-violence. In the book, Alex is only fifteen but in Kubrick's film Alex is a shade older. The book is about the effects of a controlling society on its citizens and the ramifications of cynical authorities.
Most would agree that Alex and his droogs are committing wrong and senseless acts; but what makes the novel so interesting is how the government tries to handle Alex and his behavior. This will be my primary focus in this article, I am choosing not look at particular acts in the book but rather the themes and theological implications in the novel. I believe that Alex is changed into a being that no longer can choose between good and evil. He has become a clockwork orange.
The authorities volunteer Alex to be a part of a new governmental experiment of reforming criminals. Alex is given the opportunity to take medications......
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